Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1 1/2 cups crumb cake mix (Crumb Cake Mix)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup dutch process cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • Frosting
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 ounces neufchatel cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray a non-stick 8 inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add cake mix and remaining ingredients for the cake to a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • With electric mixer, beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed and batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, invert onto wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, add all ingredients except milk to a medium size bowl.
  • Beat until creamy adding milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired spreading consistency.
  • Garnish as desired, strawberries make a nice garnish.